Schedules for 5 - 11 December, 2015

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight (RNZ); 12:30 Laugh Track (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (BBC); 2:05 NZ Live (RNZ); 3:05 Helluva Ruckus, by Allyson Caseley (RNZ); 3:30 The Week (RNZ); 4:30 Global Business (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 Voices (RNZ)

A Close Shave for Batman, by Alec Barltrop, told by Brian Sergent, Never Shout at a Draught Horse, by Diana Noonan, told by Anne Budd, One Little Fantail, by Anne Hunter, told by Maaka Pohatu & Ngahuia Piripi, Ancestors by Joy Cowley (Snake & Lizard) – Tony Hopkins, Moira Wairama, Prue Langbein, A Day of Blue and Yellow and Green And Red, by Audrey Ginger, told by Suzie Everard, A Magician’s House, by Joy Cowley, told by Lee Hatherly, Sam, Max, Harold and Jane Roberts at the Golf Club, by Roger Hall, told by Bruce Phillips         

Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (RNZ)

A mixture of current affairs and feature interviews, until midday (RNZ)

Exploring the things we use and consume. Some content may offend (RNZ)

The best songs, music-related stories, interviews, live music, industry news and music documentaries from NZ and the world

Analysis of significant political issues presented by RNZ's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

Pacific news, features, interviews and music (RNZ)

In-depth interviews selected from RNZ National's feature programmes during the week (RNZ)

An evening of requests, nostalgia and musical memories (RNZ)

11:04 Late Nite Phil

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 History Repeated (RNZ); 1:05 Our Changing World (RNZ); 2:05 Spiritual Outlook (RNZ); 2:35 Hymns on Sunday; 3:05 Brown Shoes, by Pamela McAllister (RNZ); 3:30 Go Ahead Caller: A new political satire (3 of 5, RNZ); 4:30 Science in Action (BBC); 5:45 NZ Society (RNZ)

Annie and the Moon, by Miriam Smith, told by Prue Langbein, Stefania's Dancing Slippers, by Jennifer Beck, told by Barbara Ewing, Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig, by Diana Neild, told by Peter Land, The Albatross Bones, by Rangi Faith, told by Jim Moriarty, The Unicorns, by Jane Buxton, told by Helen Moulder, Sam, Max, Harold & Jane Roberts make a Circus Video, by Roger Hall, told by Bruce Phillips     

A fresh attitude on current affairs, the news behind the news, in-depth documentaries, sport from the outfield, politics from the insiders, music and including:

7:43 The Week in Parliament: An in-depth perspective of legislation and other issues from the house (RNZ)

8:10 Insight: An award-winning documentary programme providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (RNZ)

9:06 Mediawatch: Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in NZ's news media (RNZ)

People, places and events in New Zealand (RNZ)

It's an 'all access pass' to what's happening in the worlds of arts and entertainment, including:

3:04 The Drama Hour: Photograph 51, by Anna Ziegle

Rosalind Franklin was a gifted research scientist who was part of the race to uncover the secrets of DNA in the 1950's. Her more famous contemporaries Watson and Krick took all the kudos for the discovery of the molecule's double helix structure - yet it was Franklin's skill with x-ray diffraction that first uncovered what's called "the secret of life" (F, LA Theatreworks)

Jonathan Dimbleby tells the story of 20 momentous years of the last century, from 1936 to 1956, through the words and recorded soundtrack of events around the world (F, BBC)

A roundup of today's news and sport

Exploring different spiritual, moral and ethical issues and topics (RNZ)

Maori news and interviews from throughout the motu (RNZ)

Exploring issues and events from a tangata whenua perspective (RNZ)

The issues and experience of disability (RNZ)

Asians, Africans, indigenous Americans and more in NZ, aimed at promoting a greater understanding of our ethnic minority communities (RNZ)

An in-depth perspective of legislation and other issues from the house (RNZ)

NZ stories from the past (RNZ)

Critical examination and analysis of recent performance and trends in NZ's news media (RNZ)

Trevor Reekie seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, re-releases and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream (4 of 10, RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris (RNZ); 1:05 Te Ahi Kaa (RNZ); 2:30 NZ Music Feature (RNZ); 3:05 The Elusive Language of Ducks, by Judith White, read by Jane Waddell (1 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Science (RNZ); 5:10 War Report (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary

When his European family sends a young man of mixed heritage to NZ to sort himself out, he learns of a remarkable love story between his Maori grandmother Oriwia and his Japanese grandfather Chappy (4 of 12, RNZ)

Radio New Zealand news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:33 Best of Upbeat: Selected Eva Radich exchanges with personalities from the world of music and the arts (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:30 Insight: An award-winning documentary programme providing comprehensive coverage of national and international current affairs (RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Elena See presents a selection of traditional and contemporary folk, Americana and roots music from classic and new releases, as well as in-studio and live concert recordings (6 of 13, PRX)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Spectrum (RNZ); 1:05 From the World (RNZ); 2:05 Night Lights Classic Jazz (4 of 12, PRX); 3:05 The Elusive Language of Ducks, by Judith White, read by Jane Waddell (2 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 An Author's View (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (5 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 The Sampler: A weekly review and analysis of new CD releases (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Tuesday Feature: War and Words

Jonathan Dimbleby tells the story of 20 momentous years of the last century, from 1936 to 1956, through the words and recorded soundtrack of events around the world (F, BBC)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

A selection of world music along with jazz, rock, folk and other styles, artists and songs with world and roots influences (11 of 12, KMUW)

Including: 12:06 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Insight (RNZ); 1:15 Primary People (RNZ); 2:05 The Forum (BBC); 3:05 05 The Elusive Language of Ducks, by Judith White, read by Jane Waddell (3 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 Diversions (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour, including:

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (6 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 Spectrum: People, places and events in NZ (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 The Wednesday Drama: News Bomb, by Gary Henderson

East Beach TV news department is down on its ratings and looking for ways to fix it. Everyone is under pressure to 'get creative'. But there is a newcomer in their midst who is determined to make sure the truth does not take a back seat to sensationalist entertainment - and will stop at nothing to make her point. Gary Henderson's take on an increasing and disturbing trend in the media towards new as entertainment (F, RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Reuben Bradley guides listeners through the musical, social and personal history of jazz (3 of 4, RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 One in Five (RNZ); 1:05 Discovery (BBC); 2:05 The Thursday Feature (RNZ); 3:05 The Elusive Language of Ducks, by Judith White, read by Jane Waddell (4 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 NZ Books (RNZ); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (7 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

Entertainment and information, including:

7:30 At the Movies with Simon Morris: Current film releases and film related topics (RNZ)

8:13 Windows on the World: International public radio features and documentaries

9:06 Our Changing World: Science and environment news from NZ and the world (RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National

Music, interviews, live performances, behind the scenes, industry issues, career profiles, new, back catalogue, undiscovered, greatest hits, tall tales - with a focus on NZ (RNZ)

Including: 12:05 Music after Midnight; 12:30 Health Check (BBC); 1:05 The Friday Feature - War and Words (2 of 3, RNZ); 2:05 NZ Society (RNZ); 2:30 The Sampler; 3:05 The Elusive Language of Ducks, by Judith White, read by Jane Waddell (5 of 10, RNZ); 3:30 The Why Factor (BBC); 5:10 Witness (BBC); 5:45 The Day in Parliament (RNZ)

RNZ's three-hour breakfast news show with news and interviews, bulletins on the hour and half-hour

6:16 and 6:50 Business News

6:18 Pacific News

6:26 Rural News

6:48 and 7:45 NZ Newspapers

Current affairs and topics of interest, including:

10:45 The Reading: Chappy, by Patricia Grace, told by Jim Moriarty and Simon Leary (8 of 12, RNZ)

RNZ news, followed by updates and reports until 1.00pm, including:

12:16 Business News

12:26 Sport

12:34 Rural News

12:43 Worldwatch

An upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time (RNZ)

An hour of discussion featuring a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum (RNZ)

RNZ's two-hour news and current affairs programme

6:35 Focus on Politics

Analysis of significant political issues presented by RNZ's parliamentary reporting team (RNZ)

Entertainment and information, including:

9:06 Country Life: Memorable scenes, people and places in rural NZ (RNZ)

9:54 Go Ahead Caller: A new political satire (F, RNZ)

RNZ news, including Dateline Pacific and the day's best interviews from RNZ National